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On the recordFebruary 2, 2021
My constituents in Illinois were betrayed, but remain optimistic that the Biden administration will be a staunch champion of our farmers and of American biofuels.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Duckworth expresses hope in Biden's support for farmers and biofuels after feeling betrayed by Trump.

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